Dietary fibre protects against obesity, metabolic syndrome
Consumption of dietary fibre can prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and adverse changes in the intestine by promoting growth of "good" bacteria in the colon.
Georgia...
Nutrients in child’s first 1000 days key for neurodevelopment
The provision of adequate nutrients and healthy eating
during a child's first 1000 days is important for optimal neurodevelopment,
according to an American Academy of Pediatrics...
Bariatric surgery prolongs lifespan in obese
Obese, middle-age men and women who had bariatric surgery
have half the death rate of those who had traditional medical treatment over a
10-year period, reports...
Impact of mid-life dietary patterns on long-term survival
Results of a recent retrospective study in healthy patients have suggested that promotion of a healthy dietary pattern should begin in middle age, before...
Study ties processed meat intake to increased breast cancer risk
Consumption of processed meat may increase the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women, a large-scale study by researchers at the University of Glasgow...
When is the right time to start infants on solid foods?
The first study of a representative group of infants reports
that more than half of babies are currently introduced to complementary foods,
that is, foods or...
Blacks’ high diabetes risk is driven by obesity, not mystery
In a surprising finding, blacks and whites have the same
risk of developing diabetes when all biological factors for the disease are
considered over time, reports...